Jim Goodwin challenged Dundee United to hunt down the teams above them in the race for Europe after they surged eight points clear of sixth-placed Hearts with a 1-0 win at Tynecastle.The Tannadice side secured their top-six place in the William Hill Premiership on Saturday after results elsewhere went their way.And they had more joy on Sunday after Sam Dalby’s stunning second-half header, ...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca blamed the quick turnaround for his selection gamble after starting Cole Palmer on the bench in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw at Brentford.The Italian felt it was unfair that the Blues had 24 hours less than Brentford to prepare for the west London derby, having played Tottenham at home on Thursday.England forward Palmer was eventually introduced after an hour but he was unable to break ...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted he was not used to seeing the volume of mistakes made by his Premier League leaders as a 3-2 defeat at Fulham saw their 26-match unbeaten league run ended.Despite Alexis Mac Allister’s sensational opener, Liverpool were handed their second defeat of the campaign, with Fulham responding thanks to goals from Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi and Rodrigo Muniz.Su...Full Story »

Sam Dalby’s header proved decisive as Dundee United capitalised on a first-half red card for Hearts forward James Wilson to win 1-0 at Tynecastle and boost their European hopes.The Jambos knew victory would secure their top-six place and take them within two points of fifth-placed United in the William Hill Premiership, and they were on top before the break.However, the dismissal of 18-yea...Full Story »

Leaders Liverpool saw their 26-match unbeaten Premier League run ended as they threw away the lead and suffered their second defeat of the season as Fulham fought back to claim a narrow 3-2 victory at Craven Cottage.Arne Slot’s men failed to capitalise on Arsenal’s dropped points at Goodison Park in the previous 24 hours, on a day where Alexis Mac Allister scored a goal-of-the-season...Full Story »

Southampton’s survival battle ended at Tottenham after a 3-1 defeat consigned them to relegation from the Premier League in record-breaking fashion.Saints’ fate had felt inevitable for months, but a 2-1 victory for Wolves at bottom-three club Ipswich on Saturday opened up a 22-point gap to safety for the south coast club.It meant Ivan Juric’s team required a draw or win in nort...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers had to control his anger after William Hill Premiership leaders Celtic suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to bottom side St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.Defender Daniels Balodis scored the only goal of the game after four minutes before the visitors dominated for the rest of the game but were denied by Simo Valakari’s side, whose keeper Andy Fisher made some vital saves.It was the ...Full Story »

Cole Palmer was left on the bench for almost an hour as Chelsea’s winless run on the road continued with a goalless draw at Brentford.Blues boss Enzo Maresca raised eyebrows by leaving the England forward out of his starting line-up despite his side battling for a Champions League place.They do have a Conference League quarter-final trip to Legia Warsaw on Thursday, but Maresca’s pri...Full Story »

Bottom side St Johnstone gave themselves an unlikely relegation boost with a stunning 1-0 win over leaders Celtic at McDiarmid Park.Defender Daniels Balodis went off-script after four minutes when he scored with a header and while the visitors dominated for the rest of the game, Simo Valakari’s side held out, helped by some vital saves by goalkeeper Andy Fisher.It was the Perth side’...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Silver lining for Barcelona     Barca fans today       Ahh shxt here we go againNuno and his Manager of the Month award (HT" Aston Villa 2-0 Forest)     Everton 1-1 Arsenal     Raya     Good luck KDB     Big game player     Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. The...Full Story »

Ex-Liverpool star questions secrecy around Trent's transfer to Madrid Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has questioned the club's stance on maintaining secrecy over Trent Alexander-Arnold's future. Speaking to PokerScout, Hamann said: "If Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to leave Liverpool, I don't know why he and the club haven't come out to explain the situation. I'd be very surpri...Full Story »

Rio, 46, and Kate, 33, are looking at big-money properties and schools for their younger children in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Kate is married to former Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand Friends say the entrepreneurial pair, who live in Bromley, South East London, are keen to find a home in the Gulf. A source said: "Rio and Kate are seriously considering being based out in the Gulf a...Full Story »

Manchester City and Liverpool could end up competing for one of the biggest talents in world football, that being Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal. Since breaking into the first team in Catalonia at the age of 15, Lamine Yamal has established himself as one of the biggest talents in world football. At 17, he is now considered to be one of the best footballers on the planet, and while Barcelon...Full Story »

The reality star, 27, told The Sun on Sunday she "can now sleep at night" after making the move to Jeddah, where the ex-Manchester City star, 34, now plys his trade for Al-Ahli following his £30million switch from the Premier League champions. Taylor Ward says she feels safer in Saudi Arabia after moving abroad with footballer Riyad MahrezTaylor says her house in Saudi Arabia is ten times ...Full Story »

Onana, 29 and Melanie were first spotted with each other back in 2019 and have been married for over two years. The pair are always supporting one and otherMelanie and Onana have been married for over two yearsMelanie had her £62,000 Hermes Birkin bag and Rolex watch robbed last month The pair tend to keep their life away from the football pitch private, but often share glimpses into thei...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED? The reigning La Liga champions suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Valencia at home on Saturday. Mouctar Diakhaby and Hugo Duro were on target for the visitors, while Vinicius Junior scored for the hosts as Valencia registered their first win at Santiago Bernabeu in 17 years. THE BIGGER PICTURE The defeat in Madrid means that Ancelotti's side now...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a move for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Virgil van Dijk's future. Van Dijk, 33, is one of three key Liverpool players who are out of contract at the end of the season, alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah. According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Arne Slot’s side are planning for a future without their cu...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side will travel to Paris for their Champions League quarter-final first leg with confidence after racking up a seventh win in a row.Villa beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 to boost their chances of returning to Europe’s biggest stage next season thanks to goals from Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen in the opening 15 minutes.They have real momentum as they set ...Full Story »

Aston Villa warmed up for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris St Germain with a crunch 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest which boosts their chances of returning to Europe’s biggest stage next season.Villa’s electric start saw Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen both score in the opening 15 minutes to put them on the road to a seventh successive win in all competitio...Full Story »

Ryan Galvin’s late equaliser earned Halifax a 1-1 draw at Eastleigh to aid their bid for a promotion play-off spot.The hosts had the chance to go in front after 30 minutes when Jake Taylor was brought down in the area. The midfielder took the resulting penalty himself but it was palmed away by keeper Toby Savin before Tyrese Shade put the rebound wide.Eastleigh’s bad luck then contin...Full Story »

Raging Barry Ferguson promised a series of changes and a switch in style at Rangers following a demoralising 2-0 defeat by Hibernian at Ibrox.Another mistake by Light Blues goalkeeper Jack Butland allowed Dylan Levitt to score in the eighth minute and a goal from Martin Boyle in the 69th minute extended the visitors’ unbeaten run in the William Hill Premiership to 16 games and le...Full Story »

Hull City manager Ruben Selles highlighted the resilience of his team after they secured an important 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday with a late winner.Charlie Hughes scored four minutes into stoppage time, meeting Lincoln Henrique’s free-kick with a powerful header which went in off a post.The win lifts the Tigers three points above the relegation zone and Selles said: “I think it w...Full Story »

Swansea’s interim boss Alan Sheehan hailed a “wonderful win” after his side conjured up the only goal in a 1-0 win over Derby.Eom Ji-sung’s goal pushed the Swans up to 15th in the table, seven points clear of arch-rivals Cardiff in the third relegation place, while defeat for John Eustace’s side ended their recent run of four wins on the trot.“It wasn’t ...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Miron Muslic has not given up hope of avoiding relegation from the Championship following Argyle’s surprise 2-1 home win over Norwich.Two Ryan Hardie goals were enough to secure Argyle’s victory despite another goal for in-form City striker Josh Sargent in the opening minute of the second half and Hardie making a late goal-line clearance.Argyle are still bottom, four po...Full Story »

Graham Alexander felt Bradford showed their true identity after replacing Walsall at the top of League Two.Bobby Pointon and Calum Kavanagh scored in a 2-0 win over Crewe – their 12th victory in the last 13 home games.Pointon’s opener came after just 12 seconds – the quickest at Valley Parade since December 2000 when Ledley King scored inside 10 seconds for Tottenham.City manag...Full Story »

Andy Woodman expressed his delight as his Bromley side returned to winning ways with a comprehensive 4-0 Sky Bet League Two victory over strugglers Accrington.A first half goal from Cameron Congreve was added to by a second half penalty brace by Michael Cheek and a Ben Thompson goal as the Ravens romped to a convincing home victory.Boss Woodman said “We haven’t got our rewards in the...Full Story »

Cambridge United manager Neil Harris praised his players for their resilience following the 1-0 win at foot-of-the-table Shrewsbury.The U’s sat just one place and three points ahead of their hosts before the game, but came away with the victory after Dom Ballard’s second-half strike.Both teams struggled to create chances throughout the encounter, but Southampton loanee Ballard netted...Full Story »

Tony Docherty believes free-scoring Dundee striker Simon Murray should receive international recognition.The uncapped 33-year-old netted both goals against St Mirren to secure a vital 2-0 home victory for the second-bottom Dark Blues in their battle to stay up.Murray’s goal tally for the season now stands at 21, with 15 of them coming in the league – the same as Celtic’s Daizen...Full Story »

Kevin Nolan hoped to push for “as many points as possible” after Northampton eased their League One relegation fears with a 4-0 thrashing at 10-man Peterborough.The Cobblers ended their four-game winless run by putting Posh to the sword at London Road, opening up a welcome seven-point cushion over the dreaded drop zone.Sam Hoskins was at the double, while Dara Costelloe and Tom Eaves...Full Story »

Oliver Glasner said nine-man Crystal Palace’s victory was a priceless achievement after they clung on to a 2-1 lead to secure their first league double over arch-rivals Brighton in 92 years.Daniel Munoz’s deflected strike 10 minutes into the second half ultimately made the difference at Selhurst Park, but the Eagles needed everything in the tank to survive 12 minutes of added time fo...Full Story »

Mark Hughes was pleased with his Carlisle side’s 3-2 win against Newport, but the Cumbrians are still eight points adrift of safety and staring down the barrel of relegation.The Exiles took the lead with two goals in a matter of minutes. Kieron Evans put them ahead and then Bobby Kamwa produced a wonder goal to send the visitors two up but a brace from Georgie Kelly and a late goal from Aa...Full Story »

Colchester boss Danny Cowley said his side’s 1-0 win over promotion contenders Notts County was one of the best victories of his career after seeing their preparations badly hit by illness.Tyreece Simpson struck the U’s winner in the 43rd minute when he converted from close range after Oscar Thorn had robbed Will Jarvis of possession near the edge of the area.It sealed a valuable vic...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Pete Wild rubbished talk of his side’s League Two play-off chances after Saturday’s crushing 4-0 defeat to Swindon, saying “We were never going to get to the play-offs.”Goals by Kabongo Tshimanga, Miguel Freckleton, a Rhys Bennett own goal and a late contribution by Nnamdi Ofoborh were more than enough to see the visiting Robins take maximum points from ...Full Story »